Discovering Vancouver island: Beaches, Paddling, and Fun with your dog

When we first started planning a Vancouver island trip, we didn’t really have a destination in mind outside of Nanaimo. We were thinking we would visit some friends, take in a few sights, and head home. We then discovered there were so many things we could explore! So step 1…the BEACH! Can you really visitContinue reading “Discovering Vancouver island: Beaches, Paddling, and Fun with your dog”

Uniquely Ukee: Exploring Ucluelet

Ucluelet is a little fishing and logging town and the industry is definitely still apparent around the village. With lots of indigenous cultural presence and ocean life features around town it is a beautiful escape! The roots of the Nootka (Yuu-tluth-aht Yuutu?it?ath) peoples have stories in the Ucluelet area dating back more than 4300 yearsContinue reading “Uniquely Ukee: Exploring Ucluelet”

Pinnacle Creek Ravine: Conditioning your dog for hiking

When you start hiking, you never want to start with the hardest trail. Start small, start easy, and start smart. The last thing you want is an injury in the woods! Well, just like you condition your body for the trail, your pup needs to be conditioned to! Taking a dog on a hiking trailContinue reading “Pinnacle Creek Ravine: Conditioning your dog for hiking”

A Snowshoe Adventure at Silver Star Resort: February 2022

We spent a week at Silver Star Mountain in some seriously cold weather. That didn’t stop us from enjoying the snow and getting out into the woods!